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A natural lawn ordinance under consideration by the Arena Village Board drew criticism at the August meeting from Oscar Wendt, a neighbor of a property looking to have a natural lawn. He said that the ordinance pits one neighbor against another.

The Village’s finances were the topic of choice at the Black Earth board meeting on July 7. The village took out loans for the new substation in the amount of $1.8 million.

With the 4^th of July just around the corner, this is just a reminder that a permit is needed in the Village of Mazomanie to shoot off fireworks.  Fireworks are basically defined as anything that is manufactured, processed or packaged for exploding, emitting sparks or combustion which does not have another common use, as defined in WI

Flood insurance is available to everyone and may be purchased from your local insurance agent.  If your property is located in a floodplain and you have a mortgage with a Federally insured financial institution or FHA, VA, or FMHA, flood insurance is required.  Financial service institutions processing mortgage applications are now required to d

Facing the prospect of a potential sex offender moving into their neighborhood, the residents of the town of Troy took action. The community got the resolution they wanted, but it’s not clear if they had anything to do with it. In the end, the sale of the house fell through.

Meeting with one trustee spot still to be filled, the Arena Village Board officially confirmed Rachel DePouw as new trustee last Tuesday evening.

The Village of Prairie du Sac’s electric utility has earned a Safety Achievement Award from the Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin (MEUW).  On April 29, 2021, MEUW held its Electric Operations Expo in Baraboo, Wis., and presented the award to the utility. 

In last week’s Black Earth article, the quote at the end indicated as being said by Tyler Munson was actually said by Jared Brammerson. The Star News regrets the error.

The Village of Mazomanie has hired a new clerk to replace current Clerk Sue Dietzen, who is retiring soon. Angela Volkman has been hired. The Village has also begun looking for a replacement for officer Kyle Keller, who was promoted to Sargent.

The Wisconsin Heights School Board got an early glimpse of health insurance option at their April 12 meeting. The board asked for more information so they can make a decision in the future.